N16BL - 2009 Smith Herschel B RV-9A Aircraft Registration

N16BL is a 2009 Smith Herschel B RV-9A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hood Tommy D in Unicoi, TN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 8, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on March 17, 2016. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N16BL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0EF79 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N16BL was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.3454, -82.1891 on June 6, 2026. The FAA registry record for N16BL was last updated on July 21, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-9, a revolutionary homebuilt aircraft, marked Van's Aircraft's departure from aerobatic designs toward stable touring aircraft accessible to low-time pilots. First flown in 1997, it is a low-wing single-engine monoplane seating two side-by-side with fixed landing gear. With a 167 mph cruise speed achieved on just 118-160 horsepower, the RV-9 demonstrated exceptional efficiency through its high-aspect-ratio wing design. Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon produces this kit aircraft that has seen over 1,173 completions by November 2022. AviatorDB tracks 1 Smith Herschel B aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV9.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N16BL. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.